Project Management migration

Migrate from Azor to Trello

Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between Azor and Trello. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Trello.

Azor logo

Azor

Source

Trello

Destination

Trello logo

Compatibility

83%

10 of 12

objects map 1:1 between Azor and Trello.

Complexity

CModerate

Timeline

1-2 weeks

Rollback included Accuracy guarantee Field-level validation

Overview

What this migration involves

Moving from Azor to Trello is a structural simplification in most directions because both platforms use a board-list-card mental model, but Azor's complete lack of a public API means we cannot pull data programmatically. We rely on CSV exports from individual project views and screen-based sampling to scope the migration, which extends discovery time compared to API-driven migrations. We map Azor Projects directly to Trello Boards, flatten Azor Tasks to individual Cards without a sub-task equivalent in Azor, translate Azor Tags to Trello Labels, and preserve user assignments and due dates. Azor does not expose Comments or Attachments in any documented export format; we flag this data gap in the pre-migration checklist and recommend manual export before the engagement begins. Trello's free plan limits Workspaces to 10 collaborators, so any team larger than that requires an immediate Standard upgrade. Automations, Butler rules, and any workflow logic are not migrated as code; we deliver a written board-structure inventory for the customer's admin to rebuild.

Field-level fidelity

Every standard and custom field arrives verified.

Schema-aware mapping

AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.

Relationships preserved

Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.

Full activity history

Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.

Attachments & notes

Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.

Why teams make this switch

Two sides of the same decision

Leaving

Azor logo

Azor

What's pushing teams away

  • The user interface is described as dated and not modern, which creates friction for teams expecting the visual polish of newer PM tools like monday.com or Asana.
  • Azor lacks native mobile applications, offering only a mobile browser experience, which frustrates field or remote teams that need full offline functionality on iOS or Android.
  • The platform has no documented API or webhook system, which blocks teams that need to automate reporting, sync with other tools, or extract data in bulk.
  • Scaling costs are a pain point: at 100 users the price reaches $499/month, which becomes less competitive compared to Asana's per-seat model at that team size.
  • The platform does not expose comments or attachments in any export format, making it difficult to preserve full project history when switching to a new tool.

Choosing

Trello logo

Trello

What's pulling them in

  • Free plan supports unlimited users and 10 boards, giving small teams full access to core Kanban functionality before any paid commitment is required.
  • The drag-and-drop board/card/Label interface requires no training, which reduces adoption friction and onboarding time across distributed teams.
  • Atlassian ecosystem integration with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket provides native cross-tool workflows for teams already using Atlassian tools.
  • Butler automation on paid tiers enables rule-based triggers without third-party integrations, covering basic workflow automation needs.
  • Simple visual task management with due dates, checklists, and member assignments keeps individual contributors and small teams organized without complexity.

Object mapping

How Azor objects map to Trello

Each row shows how a Azor object lands in Trello, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.

Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.

Azor

Project

maps to

Trello

Board

1:1
Fully supported

Azor Projects map 1:1 to Trello Boards. The project name becomes the board title, and the project description migrates to the board description field. We create one board per Azor project during the import phase. If the customer uses Azor project groups or folder labels, we map those as board tags or Workspace-level organization. Trello boards must be created inside a Workspace; we confirm the target Workspace during scoping.

Azor

Task

maps to

Trello

Card

1:1
Fully supported

Azor Tasks map 1:1 to Trello Cards. The task title becomes the card name, the task description migrates to the card description field, and due dates transfer directly in ISO 8601 format. Azor does not support sub-tasks, so every task in Azor becomes one card without nested hierarchy. We do not create Trello Checklist items from Azor data because Azor has no sub-task or checklist concept. Tasks with no assignee are created as unassigned cards; tasks with no due date are created without a due date field.

Azor

Task Status

maps to

Trello

List

lossy
Mapping required

Azor uses a fixed set of statuses per project (e.g., To Do, In Progress, Done). We map each distinct Azor status value to a Trello List within the target board. We create the lists in order during board setup before card import begins. Any non-standard or customer-specific statuses are flagged during scoping and mapped manually to an appropriate Trello list name.

Azor

User

maps to

Trello

Member

1:1
Fully supported

Azor user display names and email addresses map to Trello Member profiles. We match by email during migration. Trello members must exist in the target Workspace before they can be assigned to cards; we extract the full user list from Azor during scoping and confirm that each user has a Trello account or will be provisioned before card import. Role or permission levels from Azor are not exposed and cannot be migrated.

Azor

Tag

maps to

Trello

Label

1:1
Fully supported

Azor tags map to Trello Labels within each board. We extract tags as a comma-separated string or array from Azor CSV exports and translate them to Trello Label names. We create labels in the target board before card import so that label assignment is valid at insert time. Labels that do not exist are created during import. Trello's free plan supports unlimited labels per board.

Azor

Due Date

maps to

Trello

Due Date

1:1
Fully supported

Azor task due dates migrate directly to Trello card due dates in ISO 8601 format. Tasks with no due date are imported without a due date field. We do not manipulate or recalculate dates during migration. Trello due dates display as date badges on cards and support due date reminders on Standard and Premium plans.

Azor

Task Assignment

maps to

Trello

Card Member Assignment

1:1
Fully supported

Azor tasks are assigned to a single user at a time. We map the Azor assignee to the Trello card member field. If the assignee email does not resolve to a Trello member in the target Workspace, the card is created without a member assignment and flagged for manual resolution. Multi-user assignments from the source system are not supported because Azor does not allow multiple assignees per task.

Azor

Comments

maps to

Trello

None

1:1
Not supported

Azor does not expose comments in any documented export format. We cannot migrate comments programmatically. The pre-migration checklist requires the customer to acknowledge this data gap and, if comments are critical, to export them manually from Azor before the engagement begins. Trello card comments cannot be populated from the Azor source because the source data is inaccessible via API or CSV.

Azor

Attachments

maps to

Trello

None

1:1
Not supported

Azor does not expose file attachments in any documented export format. We do not migrate attachments. Customers who need attachment history are advised to download files from Azor manually before migration and re-upload them to the corresponding Trello cards post-migration. Trello supports up to 10MB per file on the free plan and larger limits on Standard and Premium.

Azor

Custom Fields

maps to

Trello

Custom Fields

lossy
Not supported

Azor does not document a custom field layer. Any customer-specific attributes stored in Azor text fields or notes must be identified during scoping and manually mapped to Trello Custom Fields (available on Standard and above) or stored as card labels, checklist items, or description text. We request the customer provide a field map before import to reduce rework. Trello Custom Fields Power-Up must be enabled on the target board before migration begins.

Azor

Project Groups or Workspaces

maps to

Trello

Workspace

1:1
Mapping required

Azor uses a simple project list hierarchy with no Workspace-level container. We map each Azor project to a Trello board within a single target Workspace or split across multiple Workspaces as directed by the customer during scoping. If the customer has more than one Azor project group that logically maps to separate Trello Workspaces, we create those Workspaces and distribute boards accordingly.

Azor

Time Tracking

maps to

Trello

None

1:1
Not supported

Azor does not expose a time-tracking object or time-entry records in any documented export format. We do not migrate time data. Trello does not have a native time-tracking object; teams requiring time tracking use Power-Ups like Clockify or TimeCamp.

Gotchas + challenges

What specifically takes care here

Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.

Azor logo

Azor gotchas

High

No API means no bulk data export

High

No documented export format for comments or attachments

Medium

Free plan limits and per-seat pricing model

Medium

No sub-task or dependency model

Low

Custom fields not a native feature

Trello logo

Trello gotchas

High

Billing model uses maximum seat quantity at term midpoint

Medium

Custom Field data historically stored in pluginData

Medium

API rate limits are token-gated and can block bulk migration

Medium

Guest-to-paid seat conversion triggers on multi-board membership

Low

Automation command runs are capped per plan and overage triggers upgrade pressure

Pair-specific challenges

  • Azor has no API for bulk data extraction

    Azor has no documented public API, REST endpoint, or webhook system. We cannot programmatically pull data in bulk. We rely on CSV exports from individual project views and screen-based sampling to scope the migration. This adds significant discovery time compared to API-driven migrations. We recommend the customer identifies the 5-10 most critical projects for migration before we begin any data pull. Any customer-provided consolidated CSV export accelerates scoping substantially and reduces total migration time.

  • Comments and attachments cannot be migrated

    Azor does not expose comments or attachments in any documented export format. Task-level discussion history and uploaded documents will not transfer to Trello during migration. We include a pre-migration checklist item requiring the customer to acknowledge this data gap and, if comments are business-critical, to export them manually from Azor before the engagement begins. We do not estimate the content of lost comments or reconstruct them from any secondary source.

  • Trello free plan limits Workspaces to 10 collaborators

    The Trello free plan caps each Workspace at 10 collaborators. Azor teams larger than 10 users will hit this limit immediately on the free plan and must upgrade to Standard ($5 per user per month) or Premium ($10 per user per month) to add additional workspace members. We confirm the target user count during scoping and advise on which Trello tier matches the expected seat count to avoid unexpected billing during or after migration.

  • Azor flat task model has no sub-task equivalent

    Azor tasks are flat with no parent-child or sub-task relationship. If any Azor project contains tasks that were logically sub-tasks (e.g., stored as separate tasks with a naming convention like Parent - Subtask), we flatten them to individual Trello cards during import. Trello supports Checklist items within cards but not nested cards. We flag which records were flattened and document the flattened structure so the customer can re-establish hierarchy in Trello via checklists if needed.

  • Custom attributes require pre-migration field mapping

    Azor does not document a custom field layer. Any customer-specific attributes stored in text fields, notes, or custom columns in the source system must be identified during scoping and manually mapped to Trello Custom Fields or stored as card description content. We request the customer provide a field map before import to reduce rework. Trello Custom Fields Power-Up must be enabled on the target board before migration begins; we confirm this during board setup.

Migration approach

Six steps for a successful Azor to Trello data migration

  1. Discovery and CSV extraction

    We audit the Azor environment by reviewing all accessible project views, identifying the full project list, task counts, distinct status values, user list, and tag taxonomy. Because Azor has no API, we work with CSV exports from individual project views and screen-based sampling. We recommend the customer exports CSV files for their top-priority projects before engagement kickoff to accelerate scoping. We produce a written migration scope document listing all projects, estimated task counts, and any data gaps (comments, attachments, custom attributes) before proceeding.

  2. Trello Workspace and board setup

    We create the target Trello Workspace and configure the board structure. Each Azor project becomes a Trello board. We configure lists within each board to match the Azor status values, create labels that correspond to Azor tags, and enable the Custom Fields Power-Up on each board if the customer has custom attributes to migrate. We confirm the Trello plan level (Free, Standard, Premium) against the collaborator count to ensure the free-plan collaborator limit is not exceeded before board creation begins.

  3. Test migration to Trello sandbox

    We run a test migration using the Azor CSV exports into a Trello sandbox Workspace or a test board. We validate that task titles, descriptions, due dates, assignee mappings, and label translations appear correctly in Trello. We reconcile record counts between the Azor source CSV and the imported Trello cards. The customer reviews the test output and confirms the mapping before we schedule the production migration. Any mapping corrections, label name adjustments, or list ordering changes happen in this phase.

  4. User provisioning confirmation

    We extract every distinct Azor user and match by email against the target Trello Workspace member list. Any Azor user without a matching Trello member account is flagged for the customer to provision before production migration. We do not create Trello accounts on behalf of the customer. The Workspace must have all active team members added before card import so that member assignments are valid at insert time.

  5. Production migration in dependency order

    We execute the production migration in three phases. Phase one creates all boards and configures lists and labels. Phase two imports tasks as cards in dependency order, assigning members, due dates, descriptions, and labels from the Azor CSV data. Phase three runs a validation pass, reconciling record counts between the Azor source and the Trello destination, spot-checking a random sample of 25-50 cards for accuracy, and confirming that no board exceeds the free-plan collaborator limit.

  6. Cutover and rebuild handoff

    We disable write access to the Azor environment or confirm with the customer that they have frozen writes. We run a final reconciliation comparing total task counts, user assignments, and due date coverage in Trello against the Azor source. We deliver the board structure inventory document to the customer's admin, including a list of any Azor automation logic (none exists natively, but any customer-documented workflow intent is captured here) and Trello Butler rule recommendations. We support a one-week post-migration window for reconciliation issues. We do not rebuild Butler rules or Power-Up automations as part of the migration scope.

Platform deep dives

Context on both ends of the pair

Azor logo

Azor

Source

Strengths

  • Cross-platform deployment — Azor runs on desktop, mobile, and cloud, with Mac and Windows native support per the vendor's site, suitable for hybrid creative agency setups.
  • FileMaker-based fundament — the underlying database engine is mature and stable, and the rights-management and SSL-encrypted data transfer model gives smaller agencies enterprise-grade security without dedicated IT.
  • Single environment that covers projects, tasks, time tracking, invoicing, quotations, document management, and CRM — useful for creative agencies that previously juggled separate tools for each function.
  • Multi-user collaboration scales to a documented 999 simultaneous users, which is well beyond what most independent and mid-sized agencies require.
  • TakeOff configuration assistance during onboarding reduces the cold-start cost of setting up the schema, role permissions, and workflow templates.

Weaknesses

  • Pricing is opaque — the vendor publishes only an entry annual figure and routes everything else through sales, which makes side-by-side budget comparisons with Asana, Monday, or ClickUp difficult.
  • Feature surface is narrower than mainstream PM platforms — ITQlick's comparison flags missing native issue tracking, project planning, and advanced scheduling capabilities.
  • FileMaker dependency means deeper integrations with modern SaaS tools (Slack, GitHub, JIRA, modern BI tools) typically require custom FileMaker scripting rather than out-of-the-box connectors.
  • Mobile experience is functional but inherits FileMaker's interaction model, which feels dated next to mobile-first competitors built for tablet and phone PM use.
  • Public reviewer footprint is thin (limited verified G2/Capterra reviews), making third-party validation of feature claims harder during evaluation.
Trello logo

Trello

Destination

Strengths

  • Generous free tier with unlimited users and 10 boards, the lowest barrier to entry among major project management tools.
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop Kanban interface requires no training or onboarding documentation.
  • Deep Atlassian integration with Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket for teams already in the ecosystem.
  • Built-in Butler automation covers rule-based triggers without requiring third-party integrations.
  • REST API with comprehensive documentation enables programmatic access to all core objects.

Weaknesses

  • Reporting and analytics are absent, with no built-in velocity tracking, burndown charts, or historical performance metrics.
  • The flat board/list/card data model scales poorly for complex projects requiring hierarchical task structures.
  • Customization is limited compared to platforms like Asana, monday.com, or Jira that offer richer field types and workflow configuration.
  • Advanced views (Timeline, Dashboard) require Premium and are not available on Standard, inflating total cost for teams needing visibility features.
  • Guest user billing rules are confusing and prone to accidental seat overages when guests join multiple boards.

Complexity grading

How hard is this migration?

Moderate Project Management migration. 4 of 8 objects need a manual workaround.

C

Overall complexity

Moderate migration

Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across Azor and Trello.

  • Object compatibility

    D

    4 of 8 objects need a manual workaround.

  • Field mapping clarity

    C

    Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.

  • Timeline complexity

    B

    8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.

  • API constraints

    B

    Azor: No public API exists.

  • Data volume sensitivity

    B

    Azor doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.

Estimator

Estimate your Azor to Trello migration cost

Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.

Step 1

What are you migrating?

Pick a category, then your source and destination platforms.

Category

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Azor to Trello data migrations

Answers to the questions buyers ask most during Azor to Trello migration scoping. Not seeing yours? Book a call.

Can't find your answer?

Walk through your Azor to Trello migration with a real engineer — 30 minutes, free, written quote within 24 hours.

Book a free 30 minute consultation

Most Azor to Trello migrations complete in one to two weeks for environments under 1,000 tasks across 10 projects with customer-provided CSV exports. Migrations with 1,000-5,000 tasks across 20+ projects, no pre-exported CSVs, and a complex tag taxonomy extend to three to four weeks. Azor's lack of a public API is the primary timeline driver because screen-based sampling and CSV extraction from individual project views take longer than API-driven data pulls.

Adjacent paths

Related migrations to explore

Ready when you are

Move from Azor.
Land in Trello, intact.

Tell us record counts and timeline. We'll come back with a written quote inside 1 business day — no commitment, no sales pitch.

Accuracy guarantee Rollback included Quote in 1 business day